Europe warns, US tech threatens security
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European officials and analysts warned that growing dependence on U.S. AI, satellite and data‑center technology, plus U.S. strategic pressure, threatened European security and strained energy grids.
by Brendan Nyhan Reposted by David R. Miller, David Darmofal
Things I remain shocked by:
-People in industries like journalism and education that are going to be turned upside down by AI who barely use or understand it
-People in those industries (often the same ones) who still feel comfortable making sweeping claims about AI's capabilities and limitations
-People in industries like journalism and education that are going to be turned upside down by AI who barely use or understand it
-People in those industries (often the same ones) who still feel comfortable making sweeping claims about AI's capabilities and limitations
December 28, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Things I remain shocked by:
-People in industries like journalism and education that are going to be turned upside down by AI who barely use or understand it
-People in those industries (often the same ones) who still feel comfortable making sweeping claims about AI's capabilities and limitations
-People in industries like journalism and education that are going to be turned upside down by AI who barely use or understand it
-People in those industries (often the same ones) who still feel comfortable making sweeping claims about AI's capabilities and limitations
If we expect AI to resolve climate change… brace for AI to eventually spit out ‘well, it might have worked if you hadn’t abandoned any thought about co2 in developing ai data centres, you fools’
Data centres turn to aircraft engines to avoid grid connection delays ft.trib.al/N1NLaCs
Data centres turn to aircraft engines to avoid grid connection delays
Supply chain shortages drive developers to use smaller and less efficient power sources to fuel AI power demand
ft.trib.al
December 28, 2025 at 7:57 AM
If we expect AI to resolve climate change… brace for AI to eventually spit out ‘well, it might have worked if you hadn’t abandoned any thought about co2 in developing ai data centres, you fools’
Reposted by Johan P. Olsen, Francesco Nicoli
It’s interesting how the risk awareness that dependence on US systems - be it in digital services, defence, or payment methods - has been internalised fairly quickly in Europe.
National Bank of Sweden chief says Sweden is too dependent on MasterCard and Visa and needs non-American alternatives
National Bank of Sweden chief says Sweden is too dependent on MasterCard and Visa and needs non-American alternatives
Riksbankschef Erik Thedéen: Sverige för beroende av amerikanska kreditkortsföretag - Ekot
Riksbankschef Erik Thedéen anser att Sveriges betalsystem är för beroende av amerikanska kreditkortsföretag som Mastercard och Visa.I nuläget tycker Erik ...
www.sverigesradio.se
December 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It’s interesting how the risk awareness that dependence on US systems - be it in digital services, defence, or payment methods - has been internalised fairly quickly in Europe.
National Bank of Sweden chief says Sweden is too dependent on MasterCard and Visa and needs non-American alternatives
National Bank of Sweden chief says Sweden is too dependent on MasterCard and Visa and needs non-American alternatives
And also quite destructive to the US’ real strategic interests. All NATO members can hear what the vp is saying. How much more of this will it take before Europe gets serious about decoupling its security architecture from the US?
December 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
And also quite destructive to the US’ real strategic interests. All NATO members can hear what the vp is saying. How much more of this will it take before Europe gets serious about decoupling its security architecture from the US?
JUST PUBLISHED: "Energy Security and Economic Growth: The Role of Geopolitical Tensions" has been published at Energy: authors.elsevier.com/a/1mBR...
Working paper version is available at dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.504...
Working paper version is available at dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.504...
December 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
JUST PUBLISHED: "Energy Security and Economic Growth: The Role of Geopolitical Tensions" has been published at Energy: authors.elsevier.com/a/1mBR...
Working paper version is available at dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.504...
Working paper version is available at dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.504...
Remind me again why are we choosing to base our entire security policy on collaboration with the US?
They’re again advocating against Denmark when it comes to Greenland
December 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Remind me again why are we choosing to base our entire security policy on collaboration with the US?